The J. Nelson Kelly House is a building in Grand Forks, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The property is also known as Lord Byron's Bed and Breakfast and denoted as 32 GF 1387.[1] It was built or has other significance in 1897. When listed the property included the house as the one contributing building and also one non-contributing building, which is a relatively modern garage.[1][2]
J. Nelson Kelly House | |
 House in 2009 | |
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| Location | 521 S. 5th St., Grand Forks, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 47°55′10″N 97°1′28″W / 47.91944°N 97.02444°W |
| Area | less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1897 |
| Architect | Barber, George F. & Co.; Turner, A. F. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival and Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000058[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 18, 1994 |
History
editIt was built from a catalog design and was the home of James Nelson Kelly (1858 - 1934) who was the first superintendent of Grand Forks high school (1894-1919).[1][2] It was designed by George Franklin Barber (1854–1915) and was built by A. F. Turner. It includes Colonial Revival and Queen Anne architecture.[2][3] [4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c Steven R. Hoffbeck (June 19, 1992). "NRHP Registration: J. Nelson Kelly House / Lord Byron's Bed and Breakfast;32 GF 1387". National Park Service. and Accompanying eight photos, exterior, from 1992
- ^ "James N. Kelly". Tornado Belt. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Barber, George F. (1854-1915)". North Carolina State University Libraries. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
Related reading
edit- Clement A. Lounsberry (1917) North Dakota History and People, Volume III (S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago)